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Open Letter to the Executive Governor of Enugu State

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In a heartfelt and urgent appeal, Mr. Ikechukwu Okeke, CEO of Breathe Restaurant and Lounge in Enugu, has penned an open letter to the Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Barr. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. In the letter, Mr. Okeke expresses profound gratitude for the Governor's previous intervention following the demolition of his business by the Enugu State Capital Territory Authority (ECTDA). However, he also raises concerns over the prolonged delay in the reconstruction of his establishment, despite the Governor’s initial directives and the provision of materials for the rebuild. Mr. Okeke's plea highlights the severe impact this delay has had on his livelihood, urging the Governor to ensure the immediate commencement of the promised reconstruction work. OPEN LETTER TO THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF ENUGU STATE From: Ikechukwu Okeke, CEO, Breathe Restaurant and Lounge, Enugu. To: His Excellency, Barr. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, The Executive Governor, Enugu State. Your E

Anambra Business Man Reminds Enugu State Governor of Reconstruction Promise on Demolished Restaurant by ECTDA

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The CEO of Breathe Restaurant and Lounge, Ikechukwu Okeke, has once again made a compassionate appeal to the Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Barr. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for urgent intervention in the delayed reconstruction of his demolished business premises. This plea comes six months after the Enugu State Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) demolished the multi-billion naira restaurant located in Independence Layout, Enugu, on February 29, 2024. In a heartfelt open letter addressed to Governor Mbah, Okeke expressed deep gratitude for the Governor’s initial intervention following the demolition, which included the approval of reconstruction efforts and the provision of construction materials such as bags of cement, molded bricks, and tips of sand at the site. However, despite these measures, Okeke revealed that reconstruction work has yet to begin, leaving his business in limbo and his staff without employment for over six months. Okeke lauded Governor Mbah'

PDP Council Election Primaries: Igboeze South Stakeholders, Delegates Desert Exercise over Marginalization of the West...Decry marginalization, injustice against the west

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PDP Council Election Primaries: Igboeze South Stakeholders, Delegates Desert Exercise over Marginalization of the West ...Decry marginalization, injustice against the west The August 14th Enugu State PDP local government chairmanship primary elections may have come and gone across the council areas of the state, but not with hooray at the Igbo-Eze South LGA. Our reporter who monitored the exercise reported that party stakeholders in the area deserted the primary election deliberately to protest what some of them described as "marginalization and injustice against the West" in the selection of the party's flag bearer. Barr. Ugochukwu Ferdinand Ukwueze who was selected to fly the party's flag in Igbo-Eze South for the October 5 council election in the state did not go down well with the party stakeholders in the area given that he is from the East part of the local government, an area according to the stakeholders had held Chairmanship position in the LGA fo

UN Decorates Gov Mbah as SDG Champion, Says Enugu a Laudable Model for Africa… _Commends investments in education, others_

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The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has decorated the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) champion, describing his leadership as the model that Nigeria, the UN, and Africa need.   Fall said Africa was tired of wars and other depressing stories, hence the need to celebrate and support leadership models anywhere on the continent that show the vision, drive, discipline, rigorous planning, and improved efficiency to change the narratives and inspire hope. The UN chief, who was on a working visit to the Government House, Enugu, on Friday, where he met with the state’s Executive Council and had an interactive session with the media, acknowledged the difficulty faced by the international communities in meeting up with their commitments to the people, regretted that with only six years left to attain the SDGs by 2030, many nations, including Nigeria, still struggle with the Millenni

Gov. Peter Mbah's Administration Pioneers Disruptive Innovations to Spur Extensive Statewide Developmental Projects*- Hon Pedro Okwudili Nwankwo*

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In an era demanding urgency, creativity, and a disruption of the status quo, the pride of having Governor Peter Mbah at the helm of Enugu State could not be more profound. His administration has ushered in a rebirth, marked by a myriad of development projects that have stunned both admirers and adversaries. The transcendental leadership and impactful governance Governor Mbah has unleashed on the state within one year in office is indescribably unprecedented. Never in the history of Enugu State had so much been accomplished within such a short time by an administration that ostensibly has seven more years to go. Governor Mbah is a sophisticated leader who creatively thinks ahead of time and has a knack for translating his lofty thoughts and ideas into reality. He is a transformative leader with an impatience for excusable non-performance. Mbah goes granular and clears every stump on the road to the transformation of Enugu State. He identifies the elephant in the room and is

Enugu Youth Group to Host A Groundbreaking Leadership and Business Summit Tomorrow

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The Enugu Innovative Youth group is set to make a historic impact this Saturday, June 22, 2024. At their Enugu Leadership and Business Summit, themed "The Role of Youths in Building a New Enugu," they are poised to inspire change. In an exclusive interview with newsmen, Ambassador Chimaobi Aninwaene, Spiritual Director of the group, and Hon. Edeani M. Edeani (JP), Chairman of the Summit's Contact and Mobilization, expressed their readiness for the upcoming event, scheduled to hold at the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC). According to Hon. Edeani, the group has been working tirelessly to ensure their physical and spiritual preparedness, thanks to Amb. Aninwaene's guidance. "We are more than ready to make a positive impact in Enugu through this program. It will attract men of leadership and goodwill, and I am delighted with the initiatives lined up for Enugu youths, which will ensue after the event," Hon. Edeani stated confidently. Amb. An

Enugu Former PDP Secretary, Barr Oruruo Appointed to Lead Ebonyi PDP Caretaker Committee

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Enugu's erudite and credible party bigwig, Barr Steve Oruruo has been appointed to sanitize and reposition Ebonyi State PDP. Steve Oruruo, who stands as one of the finest amongst the intellectually gifted and overtly experienced PDP leaders in Enugu will head the Caretaker Committee to consequently rejuvenate the the party in Ebonyi State. The former State secretary of the party who was a symbol of standard practices, rectitude, probity and integrity while he served the Enugu chapter of the party was diligently picked by the National Working Committee (NWC) to champion this revival. Having been inaugurated as the chairman of a 15-man caretaker committee of the party in an event that took place at the PDP’s zonal office in Enugu and presided over by Chief Ali Odefa, the zonal Chairman of the party, there is a renewed sense of optimism that the party will overcome its recent challenges and regain its winning trajectory in Ebonyi State. During the inauguration ceremony, on